“‘I don’t want to enter an unsafe situation but you see this stuff coming out of France,’ said the American rider, who has many critics in France. ‘There’re some aggressive, angry emotions. If you believe what you read, my personal safety could be in jeopardy.” [Link]

“In an e-mailed statement, Armstrong said he had discussed his comeback with his family and friends and decided to go ahead with it in order to ‘raise awareness of the global cancer burden.’ Armstrong, who turns 37 next week, did not explain his specific plans to compete again on an elite level, saying he would discuss his strategy at the Clinton Global Initiative on Sept. 24 in New York City.” [Link]

“Lance Armstrong will come out of retirement next year to compete in five road races with the Astana team, according to sources familiar with the developing situation. Armstrong, who turns 37 this month, will compete in the Amgen Tour of California, Paris-Nice, the Tour de Georgia, the Dauphine-Libere and the Tour de France — and will race for no salary or bonuses, the sources, who asked to remain anonymous, told VeloNews. ” [Link]